If you’re in Philly, or can make the trip in, you might wanna check out Strange Sensations Tarot Night, this coming Friday October 21, 6-9PM. It’s being held at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The posted event description says:… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting article on pioneering artist, magickal practicioner, member of Agape Lodge, wife of Jack Parsons, O=II fave, Cameron. This was published by the Centre Pompidou. So break out yr translation engine! The article begins: “Al’automne 2018, grâce la… Continue Reading
The UK based occult publishing house Hadean Press has announced their latest Guide To The Underworld title, The Red Dreaded Spindle, by author Sasha Ravitch. The posted description says: “In The Red Dreaded Spindle, author Sasha Ravitch forges a pact negotiated at… Continue Reading
Here’s an excerpt from Jason Miller’s Magick Monday Newsletter: “Oh night thou confidant and guide Of secrets, such as darkness ought to hide; Ye stars and moon, that, when the sun retires; Support his empire with succeeding fires; And thou,… Continue Reading
Being published tomorrow is Four Daemon Queens: A Grimoire , a new book by Stephanie Connolly Reisner and J. C. DeCesari. The posted description says: “In Four Daemon Queens, discover the transformational power of working with Hecate, Lilith, Tezrian, and Delepitoré. This grimoire covers a wide… Continue Reading
Modern ceremonial magicians revere writing. Some create sigils using A.O. Spare’s formula, starting with a “sentence of desire.” Many pour over transcriptions, facsimiles and explanations of mediaeval grimoires or study gematria. So The Greatest Invention: A History of the World… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting piece from the Wall Street Journal on harnessing coincidence which, to some practitioners is the essence of practical modern magick. “Surprising concurrent events help us make decisions, soothe grief and tighten connections “I recently received an email… Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the New York Times Book Review ran a piece on a new book titled In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Withc Hunts and Why Women Are Still On Trial, written by Mona Collet. The book… Continue Reading
Today is the birthday of the Prophet of the Lovely Star. OTO-USA.org states: Edward Alexander Crowley was born in Leamington Spa in 1875. He was educated at Malvern and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he changed his name to Aleister. He… Continue Reading
On this blog you’ve heard me prattle on numerous times about the interweaving of the Surrealist art and ceremonial magick scenes, best epitomized by the great artist and mage Leonora Carrington. Another key figure was Marcel Duchamp who utterly transformed… Continue Reading